Kentucky high school football teams are delaying kickoffs due to heat
High temperatures have delayed the start times for at least two high school football games Friday night.
Schools & Education
Louisville group works to make students feel safe at bus stops after deadly shooting
Men Against Gun Violence is raising safety concerns about some bus stops after a Valley High School student was shot and killed at her bus stop.
Owensboro vs. Daviess County: blood battle heats up before Friday night lights
Rivalry fuels life-saving blood drive as Owensboro and Daviess County high schools compete to donate the most and claim the trophy.
FCPS cancels some outdoor after-school activities due to heat
Fayette County Public Schools has canceled some outdoor after-school activities Wednesday and Thursday because of forecast high temperatures.
Frankfort High School students learn from home after fire, community organizes donation drive to help
A fire Sunday at Frankfort High School caused smoke and water damage to about 70% of the building, sending students home while crews work to dry it out.
Fayette County Public Schools activites on hold due to extreme temperatures
After-school activities are on hold in Lexington as dangerous heat continues.
Will Stein Show Report: Kenny Minchey's accuracy, Nic Anderson's speed, and why high school recruiting is so important
This is what Will Stein said during his first radio show of the 2026 college football season.
FCPS announces after-school outdoor activity cancellations due to heat
The district said that, due to forecast high temperatures, all outdoor activities for elementary and middle school students are canceled. However, activities will be permitted for high school students after 6 p.m.
Montgomery County authorities responded to high school lockdown
Montgomery County High School went into lockdown Sept. 2. The incident has since been resolved, according to Montgomery County Schools.
Some KY schools and local governments eye a data center tax windfall. A think tank sees loopholes.
In some Kentucky communities where hyperscale data centers are being proposed, leaders in local governments and school districts are eyeing a potential tax windfall that they hope could lead to transformative…
FCPS cancels outdoor activities amid forecasted extreme heat
Fayette County Public Schools has announced heat-related restrictions for outdoor activities this week because of forecasted extreme temperatures.
Frankfort students temporarily learning from home after classroom fire
Frankfort High School shifted to temporary virtual learning after a classroom fire, with staff providing Chromebooks and meals during cleanup.
Frankfort High School goes virtual as closure due to fire continues
Leaders of Frankfort High School announced that students would be carrying out virtual instructions from Tuesday through Friday following the weekend's tragic fire that impacted the building.
FCPS announces cancelations, restrictions on outdoor activities due to heat
All outdoor after-school activities for elementary and middle school students are canceled for Monday, while they are permitted for high school students after 7 p.m.
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers
Did you know that the Bluegrass Crime Stoppers also has a School Program? What is the purpose of this program? The purpose of this program is to help give High School and Middle School students a safe, anonymous place…
KSR's 2026 Kentucky High School Football Top 25 Rankings: Week 2
The Kentucky high school football season is rolling right along. We're now two weeks into the regular season -- it's time for a fresh rankings update.
Superintendent: KSP investigating social media post threatening Harrison County school
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — In a statement released to the public, Harrison County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Harry Burchett claims that a circulating social media post threatened…
Report finds former FCPS superintendent distributed fake email
A report obtained by Spectrum News says former FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins distributed a fake email to intimidate an employee.
Fayette County school leaders accept Liggins' retirement, set about the work of regaining lost trust
The Fayette County Public School board approved the resignation of former superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins Monday night, ending a fraught chapter for the district.
School board unanimously accepts Fayette County Public Schools’ superintendent’s retirement
On Friday, Dr. Demetrus Liggins submitted his retirement notice to the school board.
Suspended FCPS Superintendent proposed $1.6 million settlement
Newly obtained legal documents reveal that suspended Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins proposed a $1.6 million lump-sum payout—equivalent to four years of salary and benefits—to settle…
Fact✓Check | Claims FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is making in his retirement notice
The Fayette County Board of Education will discuss Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins’s planned retirement on Monday.
POLL: Do you think the FCPS board will accept Supt. Liggins’ retirement?
Do you think the Fayette County Board of Education will accept the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins?
Prestonsburg High School dismissing early due to air conditioning issues
Prestonsburg High School will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17.
Op-Ed: Kentucky students need mentors to turn education into opportunity
As a new school year begins across Kentucky, much of the attention is on preparing students for success in the classroom and in the years ahead. Mentorship strengthens that preparation by giving young people another…
School Tax Notice
From FCPS… Intent to adopt and levy tax rates: The board voted to make the community aware of their intent to set the following property tax rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year: - 79.7 cents per $100 of assessed value of…
Kentucky feels good about linebackers, but adding Alex Afari Jr. would be major boost
Alex Afari Jr. has rejoined the Kentucky football program . He’s able to participate in practice, but his status for Week 1 against Youngstown State remains up in the air. The Cincinnati (OH) Lakota West product is one…
Richmond police officer taken to hospital after being involved in 2-vehicle crash
The Richmond Police Department said the crash occurred on East Walnut and Second streets around 8 a.m., near Madison Central High School.
Fayette County Public Schools superintendent submits retirement notice, alleges fraud and waste in exit statement
Dr. Demetrus Liggins' departure comes one day after Moody's downgraded the district's credit rating
Fayette County Board of Education to consider tax rate drop that still boosts total revenue
School administration is recommending the board adopt the “4 percent increase tax rate,” the maximum levy a local school board can pass under Kentucky law without triggering a public recall vote.
Release: FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins retiring. Read the full announcement
Pointing to a downgrade by Moody's as "the last straw," a release from Demetrus Liggins' attorney says the sidelined superintendent is retiring from Fayette County Public Schools.
Fayette school superintendent Liggins abruptly retires, citing budget downgrade, whistleblower complaint
Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced his retirement Friday, effective immediately, amid an ongoing whistleblower complaint and a fresh credit rating downgrade that he blamed on decades…
School resource officer raises over $10,000 for Fayette County Public Schools
A school resource officer with Fayette County Public Schools walked to all 29 of the district’s elementary schools to raise money for back-to-school essentials for students in need.
Students, staff at Laurel County elementary school back in classroom after suspected gas leak
Students and staff at a Laurel County elementary school are back in the building after a suspected gas leak.
